The information provided below is as a result of several requests and is a historical record of the service that was previously provided by Northgate Communications Australia for Ballarat (Victoria) residents

All information regarding the service now provided by Neighbourhood Cable can be accessed from their web site

BALLARAT CABLE SERVICE
PH: (03) 5333 5354

NORTHGATE COMMUNICATIONS AUSTRALIA
Address: 24 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria 3350
Telephone: (03) 5333 5354
Facsimile: (03) 5333 5534

Installation: $29.95
Subscription Fees: $14.95 per month for Basic Package
Options: $ 5.95 per month for Melbourne FM Radio

Availability: Ballarat

NOTES:
Programming via an analogue cable system. Service includes free local telephone calls between cable subscribers.
Web site: http://www.northgate.com.zu/
(i) All Australian commercial networks through Northgate Cable subject to change in Commonwealth legislation.
(ii) Channels marked --- are vacant channels at present

 NORTHGATE TELEVISION CHANNELS:
(More or less as they were prior to the service being closed)
Cable Channel 01 : - ---
Cable Channel 02 : - ABC - FTA
Cable Channel 03 : - ---
Cable Channel 04 : - BALLARAT COMMUNITY NETWORK Previewing the Big Backyard.
Cable Channel 05 : - SBS
Cable Channel 06 : - WHAT'S ON - Viewing guide
Cable Channel 07 : - SEVEN NETWORK/PRIME - FTA - Local Prime channel transmitting Network Seven programmes.
Cable Channel 08 : - ADRENALINE MOVIE NETWORK Action movies
Cable Channel 09 : - NETWORK NINE/WIN - FTA .Local WIN Television transmitting Network Nine programming.
Cable Channel 10 : - NETWORK TEN - FTA .
Cable Channel 11 : - WEATHER NEWS
Cable Channel 12 : - TNT - Classic Movies. Some advertising.
Cable Channel 13 : - CARTOON NETWORK - Children's cartoon channel.
Cable Channel 14 : - CNN INTERNATIONAL - 24 hour news and current affairs.
Cable Channel 15 : - SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA > Some advertising.
Cable Channel 16 : - KALEIDOSCOPE - Health Channel.
Cable Channel 17 : - KNOWLEDGE TV - Documentaries/Education/Computers. Some advertising.
Cable Channel 18 : - CNBC Asia - 24 hour news service. Regular advertisements.
Cable Channel 19 : - COURT TV -Courtroom drama .
Cable Channel 20 : - CMT - Country Music Television.
Cable Channel 21 : - THE BIG BACKYARD - Music Videos.
Cable Channel 22 : - MCM EUROPE - Music videos.
Cable Channel 23 : - EWTN - RELIGION - Eternal World Television.
Cable Channel 24 : - TRINITY - RELIGION - Inspirational & Family Entertainment.
Cable Channel 25 : - TVSN - Television Shopping Network.
Cable Channel 26 : - ---
Cable Channel 27 : - ---
Cable Channel 28 : - KIDS TV - Children' television
Cable Channel 31 : - CHANNEL 31 - Community Television from Melbourne

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